LJ / ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination Guidelines

The LJ/ALISE Excellence in Teaching Award, sponsored by ProQuest, recognizes excellence in educating the next generation of library and information professionals. This annual award merges the two teaching awards previously presented by ALISE and LJ, and honors the winning LIS educator with a complimentary annual ALISE membership and registration to the ALISE annual conference, a celebration at the ALISE annual conference, an article in LJ in the November 15 issue, and a $5,000 prize.

WINNER RESPONSIBILITIES

The award winner is expected to participate in an ALISE presentation, a webinar, and service on the following year’s Award Committee. The winner will be asked to present on cutting edge issues in library education at the ALISE conference as part of the award.

NOMINEES WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA

Illustrates student-centered thinking in all aspects of teaching

Contributions to curriculum design which demonstrate subject expertise and the ability to integrate new developments in library and information science

Has track record as a career builder: is a mentor and recognizes relationship to students can be career-long

Communicates the core principles of the library and information profession, such as intellectual freedom, privacy, and a belief in the value of libraries and information work

Is forward thinking: keeps up with cutting-edge issues in the profession and in teaching, including those dealing with technology and its uses in the library field

ELIGIBILITY

Anyone who has taught a course at an ALISE-member program or at an ALA-accredited master’s program since Fall 2013, as full-time faculty or as an adjunct, is eligible.

Who can nominate

Current students or recent graduates and faculty members are encouraged to nominate candidates. Students must have taken a class from the nominee within the past two years.

What to submit

Candidates will be evaluated primarily on the basis of the nominating letter (no more than two pages in length or email equivalent), and nominators are welcome to submit letters of support and supplementary material (examples of coursework, CV, etc.) for the judges to consider.

NOMINATION POSTMARK OR EMAIL DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

As much as possible, please send submissions in an electronic format such as a Word document or a PDF via email to rmiller@mediasourceinc.com.

Or mail nominations to:

The LJ/ALISE Teacher of the Year AwardLibrary Journal
123 William St., Suite 802
New York, NY 10038

*Please note, Library Journal moved to a new office in mid-July, 2014. The new address above is correct. Our phone numbers and emails are the same.

A note about the judging process:

Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of five judges made up of two members appointed by Library Journal, a representative from ProQuest, and two members appointed by the Executive Committee of the ALISE Board.